The Showman's Daughter and the Dusty Road Home
A narrator recalls meeting Maidie Merrion, once a spirited child friend of a showman, now grown radiant but trapped with her father Jimmy Merrion in a failing traveling show. Jimmy reveals he is nearly broke, Maidie vows to leave for London with him to start anew, as they plan a final push before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Merrion
Jimmy
Maldie
Mr. Beresford
Maidie Merrion
London
Maidie
Laddie
Sir Andrew Stillingfeet
A Dinner Plan and a Past Love Shadowing a Portrait
A narrator recalls a talk with Sir Andrew about Merrion and his daughter Maidie Ada Sinclair. The plan to involve Merrion in a new play unfolds, hinting at old ties, a potential marriage, and a surprising inheritance. A 30 year old theater cryptogram confirms Ada Sinclair’s earlier performance and connections to the Queen’s theater.
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Norford
Ald Jimmy
Maidie
Sir Andrew
Jimmy Merrion
Oxford
Jimmy
Merrion
Ada Sinclair
Queen's
Andrew
Yeresford
Queen's Theater
St. Andrew
Ftillingfleet
Douglas
Hominy Preparation and Puddings Step by Step
Instructions describe soaking grain from nine to twelve hours in tepid water, then boiling in milk or water with a pinch of salt, forming a pie, cooling and slicing for frying with egg and breadcrumbs, or browning under meat. A puddings variation uses a double boiler, buttered dish, and browning on top. Also includes ad lines for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Menninger's lunch offerings.
Missionary Elsie Hodge Murdered in Pao Ting Fu
A report released by Minister Conger states Mrs Elsie Hodge a New York Presbyterian missionary was killed at Pao Ting Fu in what is described as a murder carried out by boxers. The document confirms the fatal incident and attribution to the Boxer movement.
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Elsie Hodge
New York
City Humour Quips From Press and Bits of Life
A collage of light wit and social scenes from Chicago Post Chicago Tribune and Tit-Bits features quips on social airs, a camel and needle's eye humor, a landlady and boarders misreadings, and a bicycle accident remark that ends with a sharp punchline about dignity and silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Sunset Poem from the Boston Transcript
A lyric description of sunset over sea and land with robin red and ruby hues, hillsentinels against cloudless skies, and a speaker dreaming of a distant beloved. The piece frames longing, imagery of tides and stars, and a plea for light to return to a lost beloved.
Taffeta for Hats Fashion Mentioned in Trim Silhouettes
Fashion notes describe taffeta trims becoming fashionable for hats with stitched layers creating stiff flaps and ending in a large front bow. The piece contrasts new styles with older scarves and knots once considered sufficient for hat trim.
An Old Nurse for Children Ad Tonic Promised
An old nurse for children claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup quiets teething pain, softens gums, eases wind colic, and cures diarrhoea. The advertisement offers twenty five cents per bottle.
The Hits Bowling Alleys Renovation Ad Fits City Finest
An old local notice advertises The Hits Bowling Alleys refitted as the finest in the city. It highlights improvements on the second floor by E. Kitz & Co and references address 127 Be. Courteats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kitz & Co
Be. Ceurteats
Woman from New Haven to Campaign for Bryan Speaker
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheldon Tillinghast of New Haven will speak for William Jen nings Bryan as the party’s stump orator, touring under the national Democratic committee. She is 28, an artist and Red Cross worker, wife of Yale man E M Tillinghast, and daughter of Jos Sheldon, a prominent New Haven lawyer and former judge.
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William Jennings Bryan
New Haven
Conn
Elizabeth Sheldon Tillinghast
National Democratic Committee
New
Bryan
Tillinghast
Fashion fabrics and a model farm advertisement blend
The passage extols Liberty weaves and chic trimmings, praising broadcloth, silks, laces, velvets, and mohair. It notes a model farm of 160 acres with 40 acres pasture two miles from the city, inviting inquiries to P. Pfisterer and Clark at 116 N Tl.st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pfisterer
Virginia-ave
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Special Summer Excursion Rates
Special excursion rates offered by Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines to Colorado Utah Wyoming and South Dakota on September 4 and 18. For details contact ticket agents or write W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis for particulars.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia Lines
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
South Dakota
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
CITY MARKETS OFFERS FOR PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES
Indianapolis markets list priced provisions and groceries including smoked hams bacon lard and dried beef with Reliable supplies, fresh pork loins and tenderloins, New potatoes and green beans, apples bananas and peaches, canned fruits and vegetables, fish and game, seeds and chests, oats and flour, oils, butter and cheese, and coal prices across many categories with numerous firm prices and brands such as Reliable.
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California
Bonelass Reliable, LLC
Indiana
Michigan
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
Windsor
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
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Scribners
Eppycures
Denver Post
Hood
Progress Laundry
Menninger’s
Obie
Ilinolists
Chicago Post
Abner
Dollars
Amos
Puck
Robin
Boston Transcript
Dr. Pierce
Sarah J. Burney
Cresent City
Nets
Eee
Chas. L. Hartman Bonet
Washington St
Ceart House
Clark
Tl.st
City Markets
Singapore
Johnson
Baltimore
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada
G. S
Harnes
W. S
New York State
Wisconsin
Ohio
Limburger
Lsc
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Ledipe Potian
Bugle
The
Star Store
Hill’s
Blackstone
Lonsdale
U2y
India
Flinofs
Heab’s Sryant & Stratton
Usiness Universit
Larest
Starz
E. J. Heeb
Vories
Usiness Collegehoace
Monument Place
Ivy Mt Pought
Vonneguts
Vonnegut Hardware Coq
Has Kimball
Slanapolis
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